Ovulation after Miscarriage

[Hopeful75]

I recently had an early miscarriage (5 weeks) and my doc told me we could start trying again this cycle, because there was no need for a D&C.  I had been testing with OPKs and I had a few days of false negatives days after the miscarriage due to the left over HCG in my system.  But, then the tests started coming back negative again.  Late last week I started having some ovulation (pain) and per the OPKs I ovulated on Sat.  Is this possible. Is it possible to ovulate 10 days after a miscarriage?

[swayne]

I have a question!!  I had an ectopic last December at 6 weeks and a fallopian tube was removed; I waited the appropriate amount of time and we tried again in March.  In June, was pg and heard the heart beat.  All seemed healthy until July 18th; at ten weeks' lost the baby. m/c...waited and started trying this month (sept)...usually normal ovulation (having normal periods) but late this month...(18-19 day) expecting my pd sun october 9th...tried like heck, but I am reading late ovulation leads to m/c..really nervous b/c I can only get pg 6 times out the year b/c one tube!!! I know our bodies work differently...but any words of encouragement??/  Oh and by teh way, found out why both happened (laden V factor---blood clot disorder--highly common and treatable)

[AnnabelleLeigh]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this forum.  I had a D&C on September 14th, the day before my birthday.  I was 7 1/2 weeks pregnant with a blighted ovum.  There was a gestational sac, yolk sac, but no obvious fetal growth.  I have been telling myself that it is just a chromosome abnormality and not to blame myself. My husband and I used an OPK, charted bbt, and cm.  The miscarriage was only diagnosed with vaginal ultrasound as I NEVER had any bleeding or pain.

It has been roughly 3 weeks since my D&C and I bled for 2 weeks afterwards (thought it would never stop).  My doctor told me that she thought my period was amongst the post-surgical bleeding that lasted 2 weeks but it wasn't as heavy as my normal periods.  I am fairly regular and the after D&C period arrived right on time then. I started another OPK and detected my LH surge at exactly the time we ovulated and conceived in August!!!-- I should have ovulated yesterday then.  My husband and I decided not to wait- so we tried again only 3 weeks after D&C.  I could use some prayers!

Does anyone have any advice for me? I feel so alone- I hope to hear some of your comments and suggestions-- I want this baby so badly and greatly honor the life we have created (to honor our lost baby we named her Annabelle).  Do you think it is safe to conceive so quickly after miscarriage??  Have any of you heard that there is an increased fertility rate after miscarriage??  I am not sure who to believe- though I really do feel that it is alright to try again if your body is ready- I don't think a D&C will affect any future pregnancies and I am emotionally ready to try again.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated- good luck to you all-I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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[hannah's mommy 6-4-03]

Hello Annabelle,
Just wanted to tell you my history.  I had a miscarriage in Feb.2001 (D&C)and another May 2001 (natural miscarriage but said it was to soon to be pregnant again) and then delivered a healthy baby girl June 2003.  The doctor told me that you should never get pregnant before 3-6 months after a miscarrage. I had another miscarriage 9-29.  With this pregnancy I had a different doctor and this doctor told me the same( that I shouldn't try to get pregnant until about my 4th ovulation and said 6 months would be a greater chance of not miscarring again) Just thought you may want to know what I was told.  If you would like to you can email me at [email protected].

Hope everything works out for you.  Just remember everything works out the way it is supposed to.

Amy  

[sixbartians]

Heartbeat at 8 wks then 12 wk checkup no heartbeat and baby a little small.  DnC on 8/7 no problems.  If we get preg again this will be my 7th preg.  4 children now and had a m/c between 3rd and 4th.  Waiting until Dec. to start trying again because in July my husband is gone for 5 weeks.  SO, trying to miss those 5 weeks for a due date.  I am worried I will never be able to carry another heathly pregnancy.  Am I being selfish.  I have four healthy children 9/7/4/1.  Are we tempting fate?  Very unsure of everything.

[Lerae]

Hello Everyone -

It has been reassuring to find this site and see that I am not alone with this situation. I recently had a miscarriage and this was my first pregnancy.  I am 34 and went off the pill in July after taking it for over a decade. We conceived right away, sometime between 7/27 and 8/14.  We had an ultrasound early in attempts to date the pregnancy more accurately.  On 9/21 at our first ultrasound we saw a normal gestational sac but nothing else. That worried me some but after speaking with my midwife and looking at the dates, we realized I was probably not as far along as we anticipated.  On 9/30 I started spotting - not much but I still called. Midwife felt it was not enough to be concerned with at that time.  It continued over the weekend though so I called on 10/3 and went in for a 2nd ultrasound. Again, only saw the sac. Except this time it was mis-shaped, flat on the top.  Was told to anticipate a M/C and sure enough on 10/5 is started.  It took a LONG TIME - 2 full weeks from 9/30 to 10/14 till I stopped having any bleeding or spotting.

Have any of you heard when it is OK to just have intercourse again? I read in "what to expect when you're expecting" that waiting 6 wks is recommended?  That seems extreme.  We have a follow up appt on 10/25 and I have so many questions. I want to try again right away but know it may be best to wait until I have had AT LEAST two cycles.  That puts us to Dec/Jan.

I realize we are all very different and each pregnancy is different but it is discouraging to hear that so many people are told so many different things.  Part of me wants to try NOW but the more cautious side says wait. But I am impatient, almost 35 and want to get this ball rolling again.  Any thoughts?

Lerae

[mishy1]

Hello.  I'm new to posting on the boards.  I also recently had a m/c at 5 weeks.  I'm ok with it, and do take comfort that at least we now know that everything works!  I also can't wait to try again.  My practice recommends waiting at least one cycle.  However, they also said that if I got pregnant it's nothing to worry about.  I'm irrational -- and wanted to start again immediately.  But my husband's talked me into heeding their advice.  If I rush and try again before I do get my next period and this happens again -- I've lost another three months.  So, I'm going to wait out the next cycle and try again in December.

Good luck to all of you and I hope this helps.